Thanks to the Washington Independent Review of Books for letting me indulge my James Bond fandom and review the first…
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Category Archives: Washington Independent Review of Books
WIROB: Sébastien Japrisot
A few weeks ago, a trio of novels by French crime writer Sébastien Japrisot arrived on my doorstep—a treat that…
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WIROB: “Scenes from #QuarantineLife”
My latest column for the Washington Independent Review of Books wanders in various directions: Tolstoy, reading aloud, sheltering in place,…
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Short Story Column at WIROB
Thanks so much for E.A. Aymar for including me in his latest column at the Washington Independent Review of Books.…
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WIROB: “No, Dash, Santa Didn’t Die”
At the Washington Independent Review of Books, I reflect on a pivotal moment in the life of a young boy—learning…
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WIROB: Wishing for a Time Turner
My latest column for the Washington Independent Review of Books talks about busy schedules, the great literary community we live…
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How Do I Love Thee? And—More Importantly—Why?
In my latest column at the Washington Independent Review of Books, I reflect on books I love—not only warmly, but…
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My March Newsletter
Most of the news in my March newsletter has already been posted here and then pretty widely on social media—Edgars!…
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WIROB: Marital Malice
Many people have asked how my wife, Tara Laskowski, and I are handling it—being up for the same award in…
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Washington Independent Review of Books: Keigo Higashino’s Newcomer
The first thing heard about Newcomer, Keigo Higashino’s newest book in translation, was about it being a novel in stories—right up…
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